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Like many of our family projects, this one came from seeing an item in a store and saying, “heck, we could make one of those, and probably better… or at least bigger.” We were in the Christmas aisle admiring the gingerbread houses when we realized that three out of four members of our family don’t even like gingerbread. However, being a family who enjoys watching Cake Boss on Netflix, we immediately thought of a wonderful replacement material: fondant.

Ok, it was actually Rice Krispie treats, used so frequently on the show that calling most of their creations “cake” is probably considered fraud in some jurisdictions. We had seen how easy Buddy and the family used the treats in their creations, and it was a material that we all liked (which is important if, like us, you find yourself spending much of your project time munching on the building materials). I have outlined below the general method we used to make our Rice Krispie treat house. Keep in mind that this was completely off-the-cuff, make-it-up-as-you-go. There are many things I will do different next time. Some, I’ve described below. Others, I have left out, as they may work out better for you, and part of the fun of any project is the problem-solving. Continue Reading “Hacking the Holidays: Rice Krispie Treat House” »